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Regarded as one of the nation’s top law schools, University of Wisconsin Law School is defined by its tradition of excellence and innovation, its law-in-action approach to teaching and learning, its unrivaled portfolio of experiential learning opportunities and its location in the heart of one of the world’s leading research universities. Students are drawn to UW Law School for its stimulating and supportive atmosphere, the diverse student body, and the transformative education provided by the school’s world-class faculty and programs. With the help of gifts from alumni and friends, UW Law School continues to enhance its reputation, increasing the value of a UW Law degree.

A transformative life experience – that is what students attending UW Law School can expect. By investing in UW Law, you have the opportunity to improve the quality of the school and the value of a UW Law degree.

Tonya Brito wants to know: how much do lawyers matter? The UW Law School professor is particularly interested in how much of a difference lawyers make in resolving child-support cases. Brito is a family-law scholar, and she knows that many fathers — especially those with low incomes and men of color — rely on legal… Read more »

UW fully funds student veterans during their first year of law school, and also creates opportunities for both veteran and non-veteran students to give back locally by working at the Veteran’s Law Center, a free walk-in legal clinic serving low-income veterans and their families.

Sophie Crispin could have gone to any of a number of law schools. The Ohio native looked at several in the Big Ten, but the UW offered her a scholarship. That clinched the deal. Now in her third year, Crispin has benefited from the Stearns-Shaw Scholarship, which was made possible by Denis Stearns JD’92 and… Read more »

Law school confirmed Cory Brewer’s desire to serve others. It may also have saved her life. As a law student, Brewer JDx’17 enrolled in the Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP), where she not only became a health-care advocate for her clients, but for herself as well. CPP is a national resource for building more effective… Read more »